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so I usually have expensive taste but saw a picture of a friend with this watch and I am really intrigued. It's very cheap which makes me think it's hot garbage but I like the style and I dont have anything in this caramel light color.

So the questions are:

Does anyone know anything about this brand and its quality?

Does anyone know of a similar style watch in a better brand?

https://www.mvmtwatches.com/collecti...aramel-leather

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05-08-2017 , 07:11 PM

#16777

amoeba

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If you like it, just buy it. Note that if it is just the strap color that you like, you can buy straps separately.

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05-08-2017 , 11:18 PM

#16778

FlyWf

It's the other way

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Originally Posted by hfrog355

Looking for suggestions on a new watch.
Would be a weekend wear. It's gonna see time doing outdoor activities. Needs to be rugged (shock and water proof). Doesn't have to be mechanical, but I do prefer them. Obviously has to tell time reliably, but would also like a date function. Chronograph would be nice, but not a necessity.

I had a couple of SNK809 Seiko 5's in the role, but they didn't hold up very long to any of that. Size, weight and function were great, but they weren't very robust.

Would like to keep the new one under $500. Ready, go.

Seiko dive watches seem like they'd be more suited to your task than the Seiko 5, either the SKX or the Turtle is comfortably under your price range. Non-diver, the Seiko Alpinist.

Getting a rugged mechanical Swiss under $500 is real unlikely absent some clearance deal, and if you're willing to compromise on mechanical just get a Casio.

Oh actually yeah clearance deal, get a Glycine from this ebay seller:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_ssn=...&_skc=50&rt=nc

Plenty of field watches under $500, or try a "Best Offer" for the $550-$600 divers for like 60% of list.

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05-10-2017 , 11:01 PM

#16779

hfrog355

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I just got another SNK809. Third time's a charm right? It's a nice little watch, I just think I've been running bad.

I'll probably look to a digital watch if this one dies on me. Is the Timex Ironman line still cool? I remember when I was a kid, the Indigo ones mean you were a badass. The poor kids had the ones with the yellow lights that only lit up like half the screen.

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05-11-2017 , 11:08 PM

#16780

delroylindo

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I want to buy this watch. Is there any reason I shouldn't?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sinn-144-Chr...sAAOSw4A5YvMGn

I know very little about watches and nothing about buying watches online.

Thanks!

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05-11-2017 , 11:16 PM

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Clayton

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Was close to punting on a Longines but decided to sleep on it. Saw the Seikos the next day and they look so similar!

Spoiler:

$120 vs. $2200 is pretty bonkers. Got the Seiko today and I love it.

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05-12-2017 , 03:05 AM

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Gaddy

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Originally Posted by delroylindo

I want to buy this watch. Is there any reason I shouldn't?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sinn-144-Chr...sAAOSw4A5YvMGn

I know very little about watches and nothing about buying watches online.

Thanks!

I've got no reason for you not to. Generally I think you can get better prices for watches not using ebay, when the seller doesn't have to deal with the ebay fees. But I don't see that in this case. And it's a respected watch brand.

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05-12-2017 , 04:00 AM

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amoeba

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Originally Posted by delroylindo

I want to buy this watch. Is there any reason I shouldn't?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sinn-144-Chr...sAAOSw4A5YvMGn

I know very little about watches and nothing about buying watches online.

Thanks!

I would at least look through their entire newer watch selection first.

http://www.watchbuys.com/store/pc/sinnwatches.asp

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05-12-2017 , 02:24 PM

#16784

delroylindo

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thanks for the input guys.

cant decide what to get, so many choices.

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05-14-2017 , 02:04 AM

#16785

spaceman Bryce

anything you guys want

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Originally Posted by milliondollaz

I like this one. i've only read 5 pages.

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05-14-2017 , 02:11 AM

#16786

spaceman Bryce

anything you guys want

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Originally Posted by Lakewood National

Thanks! Really enjoy the Portuguese. It is thick, certainly not a dress piece, but that dial is special, in my opinion.

im a fan of the hairs on your arm do they look like that on your chest?

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05-15-2017 , 03:34 AM

#16787

Gaddy

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Originally Posted by spaceman Bryce

im a fan of the hairs on your arm do they look like that on your chest?

Ask about where you really want to know.

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05-15-2017 , 11:11 PM

#16788

tgatort

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Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 184

I'm due for a Father's Day present in the $150-$200 range. I'm thinking about asking for a beater to hold me over until my next major upgrade around Christmas. I would love an Orange Monster but I don't really see anything used or new in that price range. I do like the Orient Orange Mako and the Blue Mako as well. Is there a major drop off in quality between the monster and the Orient? I'd primarily be wearing this on the weekends, wouldn't be doing any actual diving just a lot of fishing.

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05-16-2017 , 12:12 AM

#16789

amoeba

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There is a substantial difference between new monster srp315 and mako, not as big a difference with old 7s26 monster skx779 and mako. Monster bracelet a lot better is main thing.

My mako is a lot more accurate than my monster but that's just variance. I like my Mako though.

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05-16-2017 , 10:31 AM

#16790

tgatort

centurion

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Originally Posted by amoeba

Thanks. I think I'm going get a Mako. I reread a lot of this thread and it seems like prices on the Orange Monsters are significantly more than they were a few years ago.

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05-16-2017 , 10:38 AM

#16791

FlyWf

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You can get the Seiko Turtle reissue for under $250 if you're willing to lose the orange color option, imo it's the low-end dive watch price-performance sweet spot.

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05-16-2017 , 10:13 PM

#16792

p2 dog, p2

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Originally Posted by gna

looks cheap imo

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Originally Posted by Clayton

Was close to punting on a Longines but decided to sleep on it. Saw the Seikos the next day and they look so similar!

Spoiler:

$120 vs. $2200 is pretty bonkers. Got the Seiko today and I love it.

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05-18-2017 , 10:29 AM

#16793

gna

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anyone hear anything about these watches?

https://www.filippoloreti.com/shop/

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05-18-2017 , 11:28 AM

#16794

amoeba

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Gna, look in to the difference between quartz and mechanical watches first. Not saying which is better but i think thats a pretty good first step.

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05-18-2017 , 11:30 AM

#16795

amoeba

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Also if you want somethinf in that style but higher end

https://www.junghans.de/en/junghans-...el/detail.html

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05-18-2017 , 02:24 PM

#16796

gna

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Originally Posted by amoeba

Also if you want somethinf in that style but higher end

https://www.junghans.de/en/junghans-...el/detail.html

these look slick. any good website to buy them? dont see them on joma...

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05-18-2017 , 02:54 PM

#16797

amoeba

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http://www.watchbuys.com/store/pc/junghanswatches.asp

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05-25-2017 , 10:28 AM

#16798

gna

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should i pull the trigger on this bad boy?

http://www.jomashop.com/omega-watch-32630405002001.html

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05-25-2017 , 06:23 PM

#16799

NooooBingo

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Originally Posted by gna

should i pull the trigger on this bad boy?

http://www.jomashop.com/omega-watch-32630405002001.html

If you're just looking for validation, then yes, you should.

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05-26-2017 , 09:56 AM

#16800

gna

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then i shall!

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